Return of the Espadas (Ichigo x OC x Grimmjow)

Chapter 15 - Tsuki vs Ulquiorra

Tsuki's POV

(Present time)

I stood looking at Ulquiorra, just staring and staring. He looked so much the same, yet so much different. I never got a chance to see him in the earlier battle of soul reapers and espadas. Now I could finally meet my long lost friend. I played with my dark blue ring which was on my middle finger. I had kept my promise; I wore my bow and ring all the time.

Ulquiorra was wearing the white and black espada clothes. His green eyes were the same cat like shape but they were emotionless. Starting from below his eyes going down both cheeks, was a green line… like a tear stain? It reminded me of the day he died. His face was pale. Ulquiorra’s eyes held no life and he didn’t smile. He looked like he hasn’t smiled for a long time. Is this what being an espada did to him?

“It’s been a long time” I decided to say after a long stretch of silence.

“Do I know you?” Ulquiorra asked with no emotion in his voice. My heart shattered. I don’t know what hurt more: him not knowing me or that he doesn’t seem to have any feelings anymore.

I didn’t know what to say. I was scared to say anything. I couldn’t say anything. Should I say something? He gave me a look that said ‘let’s fight’. I had to say something. I couldn’t fight Ulquiorra, I refused to.

“We knew each other. In another world, in another time” I settled on those words. Ulquiorra face didn’t change but I could slightly see in his eyes that he was thinking.

“That was another world and time. We shall fight now, unless you are going to beg for mercy” he said. I was a bit shocked at his words.

“I won’t beg for mercy. It’s not something I would do” I told him. He raised his arm and pointed a finger at me. Why was he pointing at me? No. He was starting to fight. I quickly jumped out of the way as a cero destroyed where I was standing just seconds ago. Phew, that was close.

It looked like I would have to fight. I got out my zanpakuto from its sheath. The sheath was dark blue with some silver designs. My zanpakuto was still in its regular form but I could feel the energy from it, waiting to be released. I got to fight Ulquiorra. I had to accept it! Stop arguing with yourself, Tsuki. I will fight him! Oh, hell, let’s just get this over with! It’s not like I’m going to win anyway.

“Shine with the moon, Yoruhoshi!” I yelled and my zanpakuto changed form. Yoruhoshi: Night star

 It became a dark blue staff with a white crescent moon on the top. Small and delicate silver designs snaked up and down the staff. Near the top, two little stubby poles stuck out.

I got into a fighting stance as Ulquiorra took out his zanpakuto. His spiritual pressure was powerful, and when I say powerful, I mean powerful. Yep, I’m definitely not going to win. There goes all my positive spirit. Hee hee… *sweat drop*

Ulquiorra’s resurreccion form looked a bit similar to his other form. He had these white horn things on top of his head and a black tail. His whole body was black except for his chest, which was shirtless, so now I could see his hollow hole. But what I thought was cool was… the BAT WINGS! Now I can call him “Batty-kun”, like I used to.

I released more spiritual pressure even though it will never reach Ulquiorra’s. He shot another cero at me but I hit it away with my staff. Time to take this up a notch.

“Mikadzuki!” I called and my staff glowed blue. Mikadzuki: Crescent moon

I did a little wave with it and then pointed it to Ulquiorra. Shooting stars magically appeared and shot at Ulquiorra. He dodged some, hit some away and basically, he only got hit once. That hit was a small hit on his arm. My attack barely did anything! Calm down, Tsuki. Breathe, breathe, how do I breathe again?